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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,423.20, 33,622.65 and 9,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,423.20, 33,622.65 and 9,276.90 is: 13,910.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,423.20 : 33,622.65 = 9,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,423.20/33,622.65 = 9,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,423.20x = 33,622.65 × 9,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,423.20x = 311,913,961.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,913,961.79/22,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.32

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